There has been things happening behind the scenes recently, okay maybe just one thing, That thing being the recent departure of Edu Gasper as our Sporting Director. The Brazilian who is currently on gardening leave won’t be involved in the meeting with the Kroenkes during this international break.
Indeed it has been reported by the Standard that senior club executives including Tim Lewis (executive vice-chair) and Richard Garlick (managing director) will take advantage of this November break to make a trip to the US for a meeting with the Kroenkes. This is specifically not because of the departure of Edu as it has been scheduled way before he decided to call time to his stay at the club. This doesn’t mean that his departure won’t be discussed however, I suspect a potentially replacement for the long term will be discussed for Edu.
Among the items on the Agenda will understandably be regarding the upcoming transfer windows and at the particular areas for strengthening in the next two windows. The report went on to suggest where needs strengthening the most and I’m sure gooners will be in agreement with it. We’ve been craving for a striker and it should certainly be our top priority next summer but there are other positions that needs attention too. A new left winger to compete with Martinelli and also a proper deputy for Ødegaard will be a must as well, given how reluctant Arteta has been to make Ethan Nwaneri exactly that.
The other positions that will need reinforcements will also be in the goal-keeping department as well as cover on the right-wing for Bukayo Saka. This and a lot more I suspect will be up for discussion in this meeting and gooners can only hope it’ll have a positive effect going forward.
Thoughts, gooners?
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In a meeting of this level obviously I thing will be in discussion only 3 elements:
1) Explanations to the owners by Arteta about the the problems to reach the objectives to reach the summit this year after the money invested in the last transfer window and his proposed solutions.
2) The appointment of a new Sport Director.
3) To see if there is money available for reinforcements in the next transfers window.
All others football matters have to be in agreement with the new Sport Director.
What I would like to see on their meeting agenda is this point:
Since three of KSE’s US clubs have won the highest honor in their respective sports like Colorado Avalanche won the Stanley Cup 2021-22, the Denver Nuggets won the NBA Title in 2023 and the LA Rams won the super bowl in 2022, when will Arsenal win the EPL title after injecting hundreds of millions into the club.
Next item on the agenda should be if Arsenal doesn’t win the title, FA Cup or Champions league this season, who will be the next manager. After 5.5 years at the end of the season it should be trophies talk, Arteta BS walks.
I imagine that the appointment of a new Sporting Director will be on the list. Reports today suggest Arsenal could be interested in Real Sociedad’s Roberto Olabe who will be leaving in the summer. Olabe is certainly of the quality Arsenal should go for.
Of course, funding (or loans, more accurately – KSE doesn’t give Arsenal free money) for the next two transfer windows is likely to be discussed along with Arsenal’s prospects in the various competitions this season and progress overall.
Should be interesting.